Trucking Company News
PGT Trucking has acquired a Kansas trucking company in a recent acquisition as part of a Midwest expansion. PGT Trucking Inc. announced the acquisition on December 9th in a press release. The Midwest expansion includes Debrick Truck...
DHL has received its first delivery of a new Tesla semi truck that will be deployed on a 100 mile daily route. The electric Tesla semi was first tested in a successful pilot in Livermore, California, where...
AI is making it easier for organized crime to intercept cargo through load boards, data says
AI is making it easier for organized crime to intercept cargo through trucking load boards, new data shows. Data recently released by Verisk CargoNet shows...
Yellow Corp reaches settlement for unpaid pension plans seeking $7.4 billion
Yellow Corp has reached a settlement with 14 pension plans seeking a collective $7.4 billion from the bankrupt trucking company. The pension plans agreed to...
2025 marks a quiet end for the freight recession, ACT Research predicts
Freight market analysts say that 2025 will likely mark a quiet end for the freight recession preceded by the pandemic trucking boom. Research from ACT...
Illinois trucking company says 30% toll increase is a “miserable blow” to smaller companies
The president of an Illinois trucking company is calling the recently passed toll hike a “miserable blow" for his company and other companies like...
Trucking company in crash that killed roadside officer says the driver involved is “a really really good driver”
The trucking company involved in a recent crash involving a roadside officer in Indiana earlier this week says that the driver involved is “a...
Tesla semi gets slight redesign update before true production has even started
The Tesla semi truck has already gotten a slight redesign and update before the true production of the electric CMV has even started. The Tesla...
Truck driver of 20 years starts GoFundMe to help start his own trucking company
A truck driver of 20 years has started a GoFundMe in hopes of buying his own truck and starting his own trucking company. Former truck...
Texas trucking company plans 74 permanent layoffs after losing ⅓ of its contracts
A Texas trucking company has reported 74 permanent layoffs will take place before the end of the year thanks to contract loss and insurance...
TA roadside assistance suspended until further notice for safety review
TravelCenters of America has suspended its roadside assistance services indefinitely as it reviews safety protocol. TA issued a notice announcing the safety review, which has...
Immigrant drivers are victims exploited by foreign “cheater” trucking companies putting “good companies” out of business, company owner says
An Illinois trucking company owner says that many immigrant drivers are victims of exploitation by foreign “cheater” trucking companies that are breaking laws and...
Midwestern trucking VP blames freight recession on illegal immigrant drivers
A midwestern trucking VP says that the freight recession is at least partially caused by illegal immigrants drivers underbidding loads. Mike Kucharski, co-owner and vice...
PHOENIX ELD removed from FMCSA list of approved devices
The PHOENIX ELD has been removed from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s list of approved devices. The PHOENIX ELD was removed on October 23rd...